11 translations · Greek
2 Timothy 3:16
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
- KJV King James Version
- All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- Every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- All Scripture inspired by God is useful for teaching, for confronting what is wrong, for setting us straight, and for telling us what is right.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| πᾶσα | pasa | All | G3956 πᾶς all |
| γραφὴ | graphē | Scripture [is] | G1124 γραφή a writing |
| θεόπνευστος | theopneustos | God-breathed | G2315 θεόπνευστος God-breathed |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| ὠφέλιμος | ōphelimos | is useful | G5624 ὠφέλιμος valuable |
| πρὸς | pros | for | G4314 πρός to/with |
| διδασκαλίαν | didaskalian | instruction | G1319 διδασκαλία teaching |
| πρὸς | pros | for | G4314 πρός to/with |
| ἐλεγμόν | elegmon | conviction | G1650 ἔλεγχος rebuke |
| πρὸς | pros | for | G4314 πρός to/with |
| ἐπανόρθωσιν | epanorthōsin | correction | G1882 ἐπανόρθωσις correcting |
| πρὸς | pros | [and] for | G4314 πρός to/with |
| παιδείαν | paideian | training | G3809 παιδεία discipline |
| τὴν | tēn | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| δικαιοσύνῃ | dikaiosynē | righteousness | G1343 δικαιοσύνη righteousness |
Related verses
- Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 2 Peter 1:19–21
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Mark 12:24
Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?
- Psalm 19:7–11
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple. Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether. …
- Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
- Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
- 2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
- Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- Psalm 119:97–104
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. …
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Read all of 2 Timothy 3 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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